The property was sold on 9/13/2024 for $155,000, generating a significant profit.

I like the idea of STR as it seems like it can generate significantly more income than LTR and would allow me to block out dates if I have friends or family come visit.

Now this is an annual thing (for all new properties).For rough math, you can generate a tax write off about 15-20% of the real estate value: one a million you can expect a $150k to 200k write-offs.

During this time you are not generating any return from the money invested in the ADU.

When Columbus sailed, there cities were old and had long addressed housing issues generations before. 

Investment Info:

Mobile home note investment investment.

Purchase price: $64,250

Cash invested: $12,000

Sale price: $175,000

We purchased this mortgage note and ended up foreclosing on the proper...

During this time you are not generating any return from the money invested in the ADU.

Purchased for $139,999 using a mix of cash and hard money, we revamped it with modern updates, including a new kitchen, flooring, and fresh paint.The property rented for three years, generating steady cash flow of $450/month.

In my area, most illegals live in trashed-out rentals with multi-generational family members or co-workers, so I doubt the housing market will be greatly impacted, at least not in my region.  

If not, understand the risk of taking equity to generate more equity based off your ROI.